1. “IMPROVING THE PRODUCTIVITY OF THE HIGH-VOLUME MULTI-WORK CELL MILLING PROCESS AT THE AMERICAN SAW COMPANY” Senior Project Proposal Presented By: Mark Rumbutis And Katie Jones Advisor: Dr. William Brown

2. Overview of Presentation Company History Company History Definition of Problem Definition of Problem Stacey Milling Machine Video Stacey Milling Machine Video Approaches to Problem Approaches to Problem Deliverables of Project Deliverables of Project Initial Work Initial Work Stacey Milling Machine Flow Chart Stacey Milling Machine Flow Chart Microsoft Project Schedule Microsoft Project Schedule Questions Questions

3. Company History American Saw & Mfg. Company began in 1915 American Saw & Mfg. Company began in 1915 On January 6, 2003 Newell Rubbermaid completed the acquisition of the American Saw Company On January 6, 2003 Newell Rubbermaid completed the acquisition of the American Saw Company Employs over 600 people in over 70 countries around the world Employs over 600 people in over 70 countries around the world Despite the considerable changes over time, the LENOX® trade name has remained constantly synonymous with quality Despite the considerable changes over time, the LENOX® trade name has remained constantly synonymous with quality

4. Definition of Problem This project focuses on approaches to improve productivity on the Stacey Milling Machines This project focuses on approaches to improve productivity on the Stacey Milling Machines Focus will be on improving the internal Milling Machine Process Focus will be on improving the internal Milling Machine Process Improving the consistency of the procedures by standardizing the process Improving the consistency of the procedures by standardizing the process Inconsistency and variance of procedure results in lost time Inconsistency and variance of procedure results in lost time

5. Stacey Milling Machine Video

6. Approaches to Problem  Digitally recorded the milling process to determine time standards  Time studies using a stop watch to determine standard work measurements  Creating a computer simulation of the process using Taylor ED  Define and analyzing the problem using the Magnificent Seven Tools

7. Deliverables of Project  Provide standard set up and operating procedures  Financial Impact  A solution that will be implemented by LENOX® Saw – Win/Win/Win  ABET 8  Economic Concerns and Implications  Sustainability  Manufacturability  Health and Safety Concerns and Implications  Social Concerns and Implications

8. Initial Work Project Status as of December 15, 2003 Defining Variables Defining Variables  Milling Cutter  Work Vice  Stack Height  Leveling Knife Video Taping Video Taping  Determined for time studies Developed Flow Chart Developed Flow Chart Project Plan Established Project Plan Established

9. Stacy Milling Machine Flow Chart Figure 1. Flow Chart for Stacy Milling Machine Cycle Time.

10. Microsoft Project Schedule

11. Questions?